The difference between Incomprehensible and Understandable

When used as adjectives, incomprehensible means impossible or very difficult to understand, whereas understandable means capable of being understood.


Incomprehensible is also noun with the meaning: anything that is beyond understanding.

check bellow for the other definitions of Incomprehensible and Understandable

  1. Incomprehensible as an adjective:

    impossible or very difficult to understand.

  1. Incomprehensible as a noun:

    Anything that is beyond understanding.

  1. Understandable as an adjective:

    Capable of being understood; comprehensible.

  2. Understandable as an adjective:

    Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.